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Originally posted by btb87
who was more a father to me than my own natural father.
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My Grandfather passed on shortly after having a stroke too. He left me a lifetime a memories.....
Learning to Roller Skate
Learning to play tennis
My first Father/Daughter Dinner Dance
My first cross country trip (Yes this man was bold enough to drive three children - me, my brother and cousin - from Philadelphia to California one summer)
My first trip to Canada
My first ( and only so far) trip to Europe
Learning to Drive
Teaching me about my family heritage
Leaving for college
Saying "Yes" he would walk me down the aisle at my wedding (He had tears in his eyes then)
The pride in his eyes when I told him that he and my son would share the same middle name (He had tears in his eyes then too)
I am so proud of my grandfather. He came from large family. He did not go to college BUT he was the first African American Supervisor for the railroad in this region. He taught me to always be proud and to learn from my mistakes. He taught me to never give up. He taught me to have faith in God. He taught me by example.